One person was killed and an Oakland police officer was injured following a confrontation involving an armed suspect early Monday morning, police said.

Police were investigating a report of a sexual assault just after 1:30 a.m. to the 3800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard when they encountered a 49-year-old man armed with a rifle, according to Oakland police.

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The suspect shot one of the officers, police said.

Two officers then returned fire, striking the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to police.

The officer was taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery, but was in stable condition.

Officers found the rifle at the scene and are continuing to investigate the incident, police said.The rifle used by the suspect was found at the scene, and no additional suspects are being sought in the case, officials said

The officers involved in the shooting were a 14-year veteran and a one-year veteran of the department, according to the police chief.

It is the fourth shooting involving Oakland police this year and the second resulting in a fatality, officers said.

The case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oakland Police Department at 510-238-3821.